Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-14

| you used some language so beautiful and ap-
| proprate TO this occasion that l venture
( TO quote it, You are reported 70 have
I said: Every American citizen should
/ en- this centennial day rejoice in his citizenship
eshou d rejoice because the work OF fram
lnS our constitution was completed one hundred
years ago to-day, and because when completed it
established a fres government. He shouls rejoice
because this constitution and government have
survived with so many BILE sings and havo dem
enstrated fully the strength snd value of pop
ular rule. He should rejoice in the wondrous
growth and achievements of the past one hun
dred years and also in the glorious promise Of
the constitution through centuries to come
As we look down that past cen ury to the origin
Of our constitution; as we contemplate its trials
and triumphs; as we realzs how COM
pletely the principles upon which it is based
have met every Eationa peril and every
national need, how devoutIy should We confess,
with Franklin, God goveras in the aft airs OF men
and hSw solemn should be the reflection that to
our hands Is committed this ark of the peoples
covenant and that ours is duty to shield it from
lmpious hands. We receive il sealed with the
tests of century. 1t has been fosnd sufficient
la the past and in all future years it will be found
sufficient If the American people are true TO their
sacred trust"
Well viii it be if the american people Law I'M
these wise and patriotic sentiments in their hearts
and souls and bind them for a sign upon their
hands that they may be as frontlets between
their eyes
In these remarks am confident merely ex-
press the sentiments of all good citizens of this
state without distinction . party
At tho conclusion of the address the |
president turned toward the crowd and
made brief and fitting response. Tum- |
ultuous cheers greeted him. When the
cheering subsided he spoke as follows:
After week srent in travel and in visiting the |
people of the west, we have come for rest to the
capital of Wisconsin. tae most beautiful in its |
location and scenery of any city in the region. |
(Applause). We have come to see your lakes and |
their features of beauty which give you the rcp-
utation so well deserved. You are not to under |
stand that we desire need rest 50 much that we
do not care to see the good people of Madison |
for that would be mistake Although we see |
them for the first time at their homes they are |
not unknown to us. We know you at the federal |
capital through your fellow townsmsn, who has |
given honor to his home and to his neghbors in |
the concientiouS and successful performance of |
high public duty applause and cheers; who has
deserved, as he has received, the good wishes and
the respect of every citizen who desires the well |
fare OF his country,
So YOU see the desire to actually see you and TO |
know You better is entirely natural When | |
planned the tip which we have undertaken il |
seem TO me that Madison would be e proper |
place at which we should take our first stop for
rest observe that when a man desires TO do a |
thing of this sort he can very readily find reasons
to justify it So when 1 conceived the idea of
ness of your people and the hospitality of the |
postmaster general, all had to do was to imag- |
inc that when we reached here, we should be
very much fatigued, and in need of the rest |
which was determined we should find Thus |
we here, and tired enough to Justify nv |
plan.
am already satisfied that all desc riptions of |
your city with which I have been favored failed |
to give an adequate idea of its beauty, of your |
broad and pleasant streets, and of your hand |
some public and private building. am prepared |
to venture the assertion upon very slight obser-
walton, that here is the home Of 2 kind hearted |
and hospitable people
The Influence on any community of such a uni |
versity as here has its seat is greater than is at
first glance appreciated 1t fosters cultivation
and refinement that radiate to every home |
within its sphere and vastly enhance their value |
as nurseries of steady, intelligent citizenship
know that shall enjoy my stay with you, and
l know that hereafter aud in all time to come
Madison and its people shall be kindly and pleas
antly remembered. (ApplauseO